Legal Articles, Civil & Human Rights

Court Unconvinced by Students' Constitutional Right to Violate Dress Code

Blog post about the constitutional right of a public school to impose and enforce a dress code on students.

College Proper in Suspension for Student's Altercation, Says Court

Blog post about a student claiming his due process rights were violated by his university when he was suspended following an altercation.

Board of Education Expels Student For Sale of Prescription Drugs

Blog post about a student who was expelled for selling prescription drugs to classmates and was unable to sue to have the expulsion overturned.

Court Reversed Expulsion of Student, Finds Knife Allegations Unreliable

Blog post about a student whose expulsion was overturned because allegations of finding a knife that he used to threaten another student were unreliable.

Expulsion Based on Student's Arrest Unconstitutional, Says Court

Blog post on the constitutionality of expelling a student for being arrested off of school grounds.

Student Sues School for Alleged Racial Discrimination

Blog post about a student who sued her school and district on grounds of racial discrimination.

Student's Hairstyle Prevails Over School Board

Blog post about the rights of students in schools.

Court Reverses Judgment in Favor of Teacher's Invasion of Privacy

Blog post about a teacher's right to privacy in Connecticut.

Student Expelled For Explosive Misconduct With M80s

Blog post about a student who was expelled for setting off multiple M80s at school.

Student's Explicit Language Justifies Expulsion, Says Court

Blog post about a student who was expelled for using explicit language who then sued for re-enrollment.

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